In New Jersey, decisions on child custody cases are based on the best interests of the child, and parent’s willingness to co-operate, communicate and compromise will be taken into account. Read posts that address situations relating to child custody that we have experienced over the years.

The Effect of Domestic Violence on an Existing Child Custody Agreement

Under New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), domestic violence is defined as the actual or threat of physical, emotional, sexual, or economic abuse of a person by another person with whom they have or have had an intimate relationship.  This relationship must be either marriage, divorce, separation, cohabitation, dating, or someone with whom…

The Pros and Cons of Joint Physical Custody

The Pros and Cons of Joint Physical Custody

The typical standard for determining child custody is the best interests of the child. Depending on the parenting plan agreed to during your divorce, parents may share both physical and legal custody, or one parent may be granted both. Determination of custody can depend on several factors, including the age of the children, each parent’s…

The Benefits of Shared Custody

The Benefits of Shared Custody

New Jersey courts have long recognized the benefit of the involvement of both parents in the daily lives of their children and tend to favor shared — or joint — custody when there is a divorce, absent any evidence of abuse or neglect.  There have been many studies on the benefits of shared parenting for…